WHERE LIVE MUSIC LIVES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
The dance floor is often crowded when the artists are playing… and the faces are always smiling!
This music experience is the greatest gig on earth. It frees you: mind, body, and spirit… and everyone on earth should walk in and donate at least an hour of your life it will change you forever. - Tim Woods
Every Wednesday morning, just before 10am, participants, referred to as “consumers,” at the Fulton County Resource Center begin waiting patiently for one of their favorite weekly events... Live music provided by local artists.
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A huge number of live music fans from Peoria and beyond came out to the Blues and Heritage Fest this year. This was the crowd for Billy Strings! Sept 1, 2018
It’s hard to believe a little over a year ago I knew nothing about live local music or Peoria’s music scene! How did I learn so much in the last year? Listening… to musicians, to venue owners, to venue staff, to bookers and managers and promoters… but mostly it was listening to the fans!
Now, you can support live local music by sharing your thoughts, opinions, and stories with others!
Skyline from the bottom of the graphic created by Elise Kingland of Blue Heron Graphic Design. I LOVE IT!
T-Shirt Pre-Orders are now OPEN!
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Jim is a huge supporter of live local music, and this post made my day!
I’ve had these stickers for awhile… it’s time to get them out to you!
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Oliver's in the Heights has a great all-ages outdoor venue for live summer music! We caught Still Shine there July 6th, 2018.
In a couple of weeks Peoria Music Live will start its second year supporting the Peoria area music scene. We have a lot of exciting things in the works and you'll start seeing them soon!
The Blank Stairs first added us as a co-host back in January. It was great to get to another show this weekend and see how far these teenagers have come!
Here it is, all you need to know about getting your events on our page! These are answers to your most frequently asked co-hosting questions so we can help you help us get the word out about live local music in the Peoria area!
If you have more questions after reading this post, message us or leave a comment and we’ll answer that one for you too!
Dexter O'Neal's 50th Birthday Party was the first indoor show I attended for Peoria Music Live and the first time I ever walked into Kenny's Westside Pub. 9/16/17
Over 230 different bands have been mentioned in the posts of Peoria Music Live over the last year that Peoria Music Live has been in existence… we want to make sure we haven’t missed any. Check out the list and leave a comment if you don’t see someone who should be on here!
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Thing have been moving so quickly for Peoria Music Live that I have had trouble keeping up between that and my other businesses. Here are a few notes to help catch everyone up and we’ll hopefully have some new posts soon!
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Since the first blog post I've been pretty open about how some of this was a struggle for me. I've been told too open at times... but that's just me. Being my authentic self is important to me. Yesterday my authentic self went to Summer Camp completely unprepared. Here is what happened and some tips for your first music festival…
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Easy Riders played the Summer Camp 2018 Preview at Kenny's Westside Pub Saturday Night
I’ve heard so many stories about Summer Camp over the last 8 months or so that the thought of going was more than a little intimidating. I’ve never been to a music festival that lasted more than an afternoon before… I got a little advice from some friends and am looking forward to sharing some great moments from the festival!
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Photo: Courtesy Enjoy Illinois There are two other music stages happening at the festival as well, and you should definitely check them all out! Full schedule at the bottom of this post.
What better way to showcase to Peoria all of the amazing talent we have in the area than to put on a show featuring that talent… read more about it and then come check it out! Saturday, May 12, 2018 on Water St from 3pm-10pm
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How many music venues can one city have? I'll let you know...
The Peoria Music scene wouldn’t be near what it is right now if we didn’t have some fantastic venues… the problem is we still don’t know where all of them are! You can help!
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Heavy Water at Twisted Spoke Saloon in Pekin
I held my phone as steady as possible and put my Faders in my ears with my other hand. Behind me I heard a man tell the woman he was with, “If it's too loud, you're too old.” and they both laughed. I don't think they realized these aren't regular ear plugs.
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All four bands took to the stage at the end of the night to sing "Weight." You can find the video on our YouTube page.
The soft open of the new Monarch Music Hall was fantastically put together. The taping of State & Water included several amazing artists and raised money for public broadcasting, all while putting together one of the most entertaining nights of music you'll find in the area.
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Running Peoria Music Live continuously pushes me out of my comfort zone. And just when I think I've sufficiently widened my comfort zone... I get pulled out a little farther.
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The Royalists, a trio of East Peoria High School students, perform at Kenny's Westside Pub the weekend after winning a competition that earned them a spot at Summer Camp 2018
Peoria Music Live started with one person falling in love with live local music and spreading the word about the Peoria Area music scene. It has quickly become multi-faceted, being different things for different people. Are you a fan? Artist? Local Business? Find out how Peoria Music Live is here for you...
Split Lip Rayfield, Kenny's Westside Pub
Five months after starting Peoria Music Live, I'm realizing I need a little bit of help. We are now accepting User Submissions.
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I often look around and wonder how my life has changed so drastically in the last few months... for a lot of different reasons!
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Unfortunately, just because you book a show, create an event, and invite your friends... it doesn't mean everyone who is interested will see it! That's where we come in. Here are SIX reasons you should be adding Peoria Music Live to every show as soon as you book it...
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Making assumptions about things we don't understand is a common human trait. Pushing myself outside of my comfort one and looking for things to like changed the way I thought about metal.
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